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Sasha Urban editorThe Hollywood sign is getting a temporary makeover following last night’s hometown Super Bowl win. Until Wednesday, the sign will read “Rams House” in honor of the Los Angeles team’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.The installation is a collaboration between the Rams, the City of Los Angeles, the Hollywood Sign Trust and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

The Hollywood sign is getting a facelift today, with the iconic letters being altered to read “Rams House.” The move is meant to celebrate the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals last night.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was among the tens of thousands at SoFi Stadium yesterday who decided to doff their masks. A shot of the mayor maskless in his Rams gear at the game began circulating online on Sunday afternoon, prompting criticism from many who pointing out that L.A. County’s mask mandate for outdoor mega-events is still in effect.

They did it! After the Los Angeles Rams took on the Cincinnati Bengals during the Super Bowl LVI matchup on Sunday, February 13, the Rams came out victorious at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had a nearly perfect first half. But the Cincinnati Bengals refused to lay down, and the team headed into the lockerroom hot on the heels of the Rams, trailing just 13-10.

What promises to be the most wagered-on sporting event in US history takes place today at SoFI Stadium, with the home team Los Angeles Rams a 4-point favorite over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterBillionaire developer Rick Caruso filed to run for mayor of Los Angeles on Friday afternoon, ending months of speculation and shaking up the crowded race to succeed Eric Garcetti.A onetime Republican, Caruso is best known as the builder of the Grove and the Americana at Brand shopping centers, among others. He is also a former Los Angeles city commissioner, and has flirted with a run for mayor for the better part of two decades.

Every fan attending Sunday’s Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium will be given a KN95 mask and, according to L.A. County Public Health and SoFi Stadium officials, they’re expected to wear it. But will they? That remains to be seen.

Win or lose, Veronika Khomyn will always support her “McBae.” Sean McVay’s fiancée has been by his side as he finds success as the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams.

Naomi Seligman, the former communications director to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, has filed a complaint with prosecutors claiming that Garcetti committed perjury when he denied under oath that he did not know about allegations of misconduct by a top aide and adviser.

As the 2022 NASCAR Season began to rev up its engines on Sunday (Feb. 6) with the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, two of the biggest stars in California came out to watch it all go down at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. As Joey Logano held off Kyle Busch to win the preseason exhibition, Blake, 45, and Gwen, 52, watched high-speed action in a private outdoor box, along with her three kids – Kingston, 15, Zuma, 13, and seven-year-old Apollo. As the historic race took place, Blake got swept up in the excitement and leaned in to give his wife a sweet kiss on the cheek. It was a little bit of adorable PDA to commemorate the start of the NASCAR year. ‘

Less than a week after a photo surfaced of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Magic Johnson maskless at SoFi Stadium, County Supervisor Katheryn Barger has ratcheted up the pressure on health officials to modify L.A.’s strict mask mandate for outdoor mega-events before the Super Bowl kicks off there on February 13.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe stir over photos showing him and politicians maskless over the weekend are much ado about nothing, Johnson said on Friday during Apple TV Plus’ portion of the Television Critics Assn. press tour. Johnson was there to promote “They Call Me Magic,” a new four-part docuseries that premieres on April 22.“I wore my mask in, I wore my mask out,” Johnson said.

Magic Johnson addressed the controversy over photos he shared Sunday of himself at the NFC Championship game alongside, among others, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. They were all maskless.

The winter Omicron surge is retreating across nearly all key data points in Los Angeles County except one: Deaths. Deaths each of the past two days have moved to near 100 from about 50 earlier in the week. While not an all-time high, those numbers are still substantial, especially when considered in a larger frame offered by public health officials today.

Los Angeles Mayor — and Biden Administration ambassadorial nominee — Eric Garcetti today defended his actions after maskless photos surfaced of him and Lakers great Magic Johnson, along with San Francisco Mayor London Breed, at SoFi Stadium last weekend for the NFC Championship game.